DroneShield has been awarded a two-year research and development (R&D) contract for $9.9 million by a Five Eyes Department of Defence (DoD), with approximately $4.5 million expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2023.
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is providing support for small and medium-sized businesses working on new advanced manufacturing solutions through its free R&D program.
Australian Research Council (ARC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Richard Johnson has officially launched a new hub at the University of Melbourne to help bolster the Australian biopharmaceutical sector using digitisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) CEO Jane O’Dwyer has commended the $392 million Federal Budget allocation for the Industry Growth Program, calling it a welcome addition to the support mechanisms aimed at fostering Australia’s research capabilities.
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has welcomed the Federal Budget's science and technology measures but called for more strategy and investment to bolster research and innovation reinforced through advanced manufacturing.
The new ARC Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems (RIIS) has opened at UNSW Sydney, intending to improve infrastructure systems in the urban, energy, and resources sectors.
Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has received a $934,195 research and development tax refund as part of the Australian government’s R&D tax incentive, relating to the 2022 financial year.
The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), a research facility that is part of the School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of Waterloom, said it is preparing to reveal several advances in 3D printing at the upcoming Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans next week.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $50 million for two funding rounds targeting research and development (R&D) for renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel, as announced in a media release.
Symbio Laboratories is opening a new research and development centre in Melbourne that will advance Victoria’s capabilities in biotechnology and molecular biology, cementing the state’s status as Australia’s life sciences hub.
Manufacturers are responding to the low-growth environment by focusing on digitisation, ESG and portfolio reshaping, transforming into more digital, resilient, and sustainable organisations.